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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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